I'm kinda looking at how Shanahan did in Atlanta. If Kubiak has the same kind of impact, I think they could be next year. But a LOT has to happen between now and then for that to happen.
We are not as far away as people here like to pretend we are. It has suddenly become en vogue to act like we have some terrible team. I am not a fan of DA either, but these new offensive changes have my faith restored.
Do I think we are championship material? Probably not, but lesser teams have made surprise runs before.